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Are there any folks that are into screen printing? I dont recall ever seeing a thread about it. It would be cool to get a discussion going. I work for a small shop in PA that prints apparel.
like my page "rotary headwear" on facebook. only selling to people that I meet up with in person for the next week or two, but I will post an update when I am selling this online through either etsy or the website im in the process of making
T-Lan_DistrictBeen looking into Hotronix heat press'es. Do you use a heat press or Screen print? Just want some thoughts on what you think on heat presses.
theabortionatorI'd buy that shirt.
I screen print, no heat press.
like my facebook page, soon will be available when new shirts come in. thank you
cdipI have been trying to get into screen printing. But my text just comes out smudgy and a little blury on the edges.
any tips?
explain some more of your process. There are a few things that could affect edge quality or a print. like off contact of the screen, the hardness of the squeegee you use, the angle you pull the squeegee.
ROBOTexplain some more of your process. There are a few things that could affect edge quality or a print. like off contact of the screen, the hardness of the squeegee you use, the angle you pull the squeegee.
Ive tried different squeegees and angle and amount of paint.
I think the problem is the off contact of the screen. I dont have a press so I think thats my problem. Any diy presses?
Got into it seeing Yoke Collection do it. Made my own press and now I own my own apparel company. Very fun stuff, can be frustrating without the professional tools/equipment
skigl198Got into it seeing Yoke Collection do it. Made my own press and now I own my own apparel company. Very fun stuff, can be frustrating without the professional tools/equipment
I worked as a screen printer for a little over a year at a medium sized shop, we would do like 50-1000 shirt orders typically. Then I decided I wasnt a human robot lol. Its definitely fun if youre making your own stuff though imo. I kinda tried to start a company but in the end decided against it, and have just made shirts for me and my friends when we have ideas. I have a single color hinge press at home which works well, basically a hinge that holds the screen mounted on a table, and I cure with a heat gun.
these were some of my first shirts, feel free to ask questions if there are any
spliff.LifeI worked as a screen printer for a little over a year at a medium sized shop, we would do like 50-1000 shirt orders typically. Then I decided I wasnt a human robot lol. Its definitely fun if youre making your own stuff though imo. I kinda tried to start a company but in the end decided against it, and have just made shirts for me and my friends when we have ideas. I have a single color hinge press at home which works well, basically a hinge that holds the screen mounted on a table, and I cure with a heat gun.
these were some of my first shirts, feel free to ask questions if there are any
dodgeThe press must have been pretty good quality considering the detail of those designs. I'm guessing that it wasn't home made...
why would you guess that? Just curious
everything has to be 'homemade' the first time, even in labs ie prototypes
I recently made a longbow press with my dad and I guess it's homemade but it seemed to work.
not shown is the heat cure box, basically a box with foil and lights inside
also, you can print that well just setting the screen down on the shirt if you have the patience as its more time consuming.
PNW printer checking in, working on a small apparel company called Simply Good Attire (SGattire for short). Been busy with school and that sort of BS but hoping to keep the designs coming later in the year and into spring.
